Is the quintessential experience worth it or overrated?
Ah, the Venetian gondola. No boat is more instantly recognizable, with its lacquered hull and pointed prow. Decked in gold, from the embroidered pillows to the hammered leaves, with the gondoliers in striped t-shirts, the spiffy black pants, and the occasional straw hat––no vessel is more touristy, save the Disney Jungle Cruise. None is so pricey, either. It’s 100 euros for a mere half hour at sunset.
But is this quintessential Venetian experience actually worth it?
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We had the grumpiest, unfriendly gondoleer and would never go back becasue of him.